Trial of Leroy Bricker Set for August 7 in Common Pleas
The trial of Leroy Bricker of Beaumont for assault and battery is docketed for August 7 in common pleas court after an April 17 vacatur. Bricker, indicted by the January grand jury, pleaded innocent to assault and battery and perjury charges. The same grand jury indicted two witnesses, McNabb and Canter, on related matters, while Davis was not indicted. Bricker has bonds of 1000 dollars for perjury and 1000 for assault and battery. Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation closed its drive with 14,659.18 dollars raised, with anticipation of reaching 15,000. Chairman Harold Wise noted 218 prospects remain, and 1474 donors across 3816 contacted sites.
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Leroy Bricker
Beaumont
Common Pleas Court
Gordon B. Gray
Bricker
Charles Fogle
Marietta
W. G. Davis
Chauncey- Dover
Chauncey
Davis
Charles Dennis McNabb
Earl Jack Canter
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Drive
Harold Wise
Wise
Sheltering Arms Hospital
R. W. Finsterwald
Athens
N. Court St
Forestry Service Growth Led Athens District Office Move
Irving Dickman details the Ohio Department of Natural Resources seven divisions, tracing Forestry Service origins from 1904, with Waterloo and Dean state forests as early experiments. He notes district offices planned for Athens, Lake Hope timber projects, and recreation guidance shaping southern Ohio resources and local job impact.
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Ohio State Forestry Service
Rotary Club
Irving Dickman
Athens
State Experiment Station
Wooster
Department of Natural Resources
Waterloo
Athens County
Dean State
Lawrence County
Ohio
Dickman
CCC
State Forestry Service
Forest Service
Geological Survey
Division of Parks
Forestry Service
Lake Hope
Former Sugar Creek Resident Dies
Orville Cowan, former Sugar Creek resident, died Sunday at East Fushenham. Survivors include brother Joe and sister Effie, both of Sugar Creek. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Thompson Funeral Home in White Cottage.
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Orville Cowan
Sugar Creek
East Fushenham
Joe
Effie
Thompson
White Cottage
Auto theft case bonds set for parolee Lowe
Bond of 1560 was set Monday by Mayor W P Mickle for Thomas E Lowe 22 Carpenter Route 1 who pleaded guilty to auto theft. Lowe a parolee from San Quentin Prison California was unable to post bond and is held in the county jail awaiting grand jury action.
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W. P. Mickle
Thomas E. Lowe
Carpenter Route 1
Lowe
San Quentin
California
VFW Floyd Bolin Post to Install New Officers
Gallipolis district commander VEW To Install W I Ingrick at Floyd Bolin Post 3477 meeting at the Armory Wednesday at 7:30. Commander W Boyd says refreshments will be served after the session.
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W. I. Ingrick
Gallipolis
Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. Bb. Boyd
Athens Chapter to Meet at Masonic Temple Wednesday
Athens Chapter Order of DeMo lay will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Members will present new petitions. The first degree team will meet one hour earlier.
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Athens
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Patterson 82 Dies at Chesterhill Hardware Dealer
Arthur F. Patterson 82 longtime Chesterhill hardware dealer died at his home at 2 a m He lived in Chesterhill all his life retired from business eight years ago Survived by wife Bessie Elliott a niece Mrs Bessie Hanlin Nowata Okla and a nephew Arthur Hollingsworth Louellen Ky Funeral services planned by Fawcett Stone funeral home
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Chesterhilil
Arthur F. Patterson
Chesterhill
Clark
Maria Bundy Patterson
Patterson
Bessie Hanlin
Nowatia
Oklo
Arthur Hollingsworth
Louellen
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Biddison Jr Athens a son. Admitted: Joseph John McCarthy Parkersburg W Va Mrs Phyllis Pratt Athens Mrs Ada Cartwright Glouster Joseph Bailey Chauncey. Dismissed: Mrs Frank Dew Jr Athens Route 2 and son.
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Mark Biddison, Jr
Athens
Charlies. Beckle
Joseph John McCarthy
Parkersburg
W. Va
Phyllis Pratt
Ada Cartwright
Glouster
Joseph Bailey
Chauncey
Frank Dew
Demonstration of Mimeographing Slated on Campus
Ohio University will stage a two hour mimeographing demonstration on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 301 Ewing Hall. Prof Rush Elliott announced the program aimed at school teachers administrators students and others who use mimeographing in daily duties.
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Ohio University
Rush. Ellett
Ewing Hall
Rail Crossing Victim Moved to Columbus
Frank Russell M4 Athens Route 3 was injured in a railroad crossing crash Saturday night and remained in poor condition as he was transferred to a Columbus hospital.
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Frank Russell
Athens
Columbus
Car Crash Report Corrects Russell Error
The Messenger clarifies no person named Russell was involved in the Carpenter Lancaster accident. It reports Charlies A. Tedrick, 24, Columbus, driver of the car that struck a house at the corner Sunday, was fined 154 dollars and costs and given a 15 day jail sentence for driving while intoxicated.
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Russell
Carpenter-Lancaster
Messenger
Charlies A. Tedrick
Columbus
Harol d Cartwright fined for intoxication in town
Harold E Cartwright 23 of The Plains was fined 15 dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle for intoxication after a State Highway Patrol arrest on Route 50 near Fisher Station. Harold Waltz 27 of Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Roger Friend for speeding after a patrol at Rockbridge. Kiwanis swimming party held at Crystal Pool despite rain with a box lunch for members and guests. Mercury hits 56 with Monday temperatures 86 to 40 degrees.
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Harold E Cartwright
the Plains
W. P. Mickle
Fisher Station
State Highway Patrol
Rockbridge
Harold Waltz
Logan
Roger Friend
Kiwanis Club
Crystal Pool
Barker Family Legacy at the Athens County Frontier
The article recalls Captain Isaac Barker who led his family to Marietta and then Athens in 1798, tracing Barker ancestors from Plymouth Colony to West Athens. It notes multiple Barker homes, family ties to local figures, and the enduring landmark on Route 56 overlooking Athens and the golf course site.
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Athens County
Barker
Athens
Athens Country Club
New England
New
Ohio Country
Isaac Barker
Captain Barker
Marietta
Michael
Isaac Barker, Jr
Judge Barker
General Putnam
Hocking River
Harper's Ferry
Margaret Creek
Michael Barker
Isabella Harper
Merietta-Chillicothe Road
State Street
Moses Hewitt
Cader
Turkey
Bear
Barkers
University
Joseph Herrold
Ralph Barker
U. S. Conservation Service
Isaac Barker Jr
Brown
Howard Hall
Mill
College St
E. H. Moore
David H. Moore
Benjamin Smith
Middleport
Pioneer Hewitt
Hibbard
Imes
Richard Imes
Joseph Barker
Joseph
Ralph
Marietta-Chillicothe
Taxi Driver Arrested After High Speed Stop
Clayton W. Miller 26 of 40 Wolfe St was arrested by city police for driving 60 mph on W Union St twice the 30 limit. He was fined 20 dollars with 10 suspended by Mayor W P Mickle. In a second arrest two more fines were issued Arthur Sexton 34 Cincinnati for 52 mph on E State St and Marguerite Robot 35 Newark for unsafe operation.
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Clayton W. Miller
Wolfe St
W. Union St
Two Residents Fined for Trespassing at Athens State Hospital
On trespassing charges at the Athens State Hospital grounds, Howard Hall residents Leonard Hedahl and Robert Lesko were each fined $5 and costs Monday. Special Deputy W. H. Hawkins brought the charges.
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Athens State Hospital
Howard Hall
Leonard Hedahl
Robert Lesko
W. H., Hawkins
Meeting Set To Consider Sale OF Children's Home
Athens County commissioners plan a 1 p m Thursday conference with the court study committee to review plans for selling parts of the Chil dren dPlonte property to raise funds for a new home. The meeting may include county engineers drawings and consideration of five sale sections including the home site and surrounding land.
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Athens County
F. State St
Ohio University
Veteran Apartments
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hocking River
Parkersburg Youth Hurt In Route 50 Accident
A 17 year old Parkersburg youth was seriously injured when a car driven by Gerald Sexton 17 of Parkersburg struck a calf owned by H O Shirley Canaonville then crashed into an eastbound pickup driven by Oliver Kramer 28 of Springfield. The accident occurred about 4 50 am near Canaanville on Route 50 injuring Joseph John McCarthy passenger in Sexton s car and causing heavy damage to both vehicles. Hospital officials said McCarthy s injuries were not yet determined.
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Parkersburg
Canaanville
Sheltering Arms
Joseph John McCarthy
Gerald Edward Sexton
State Highway Patrol
Sexton
H. O. Shirley
Canaonville
Oliver R. Kramer
Springfield
Kramer
McCarthy
County School Board in Transfer Petition Case
Briefs filed with the Fourth District Court of Appeals allege York Township residents seek transfer from York to Nelsonville and accuse the county board of delaying action to obstruct state review. The petitions, filed before deadline, would transfer automatically upon approval. rejection would prompt review by the state superintendent. A master commissioner previously heard testimony in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County School Board
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
York Township
Nelsonville
Forest Weinrich
Logan
York District
York
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cedric Clark
Meigs County
Certa Vin gas relief advertised in Athens
An Athens advertisement promotes CERTA VIN a herbal gas relief formula taken with meals. It claims to expel gas, improve digestion, enrich blood with iron and boost energy with vitamin B. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate and nearby drugstores.
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Athens
G S Court
Nelsonville
Betts
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Pomeroy Office
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Hocking Valley
Mechanicsburg School
Paul Woltz
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Claire Dudgeon
Robert Dowling
V. A. Miller
Margie Beal
Willard Smith
Junior Powell
Barney Jacobs
Mechanicsburg Pta
Robert B. Canary
State Division of Social Administration
Children’s Home
Dog and Kennel Fund
Carl W. Smith
State Civil Service Commission
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